One change to improve Prairie canola yield

Agronomic news
May 09, 2025

Source: Manitoba Cooperator

Crop rotation and nutrition were singled out for their potential to increase canola yield during the Canola Council of Canada’s 2024 surveys. Find out more on their importance from both producers and agronomists in this Manitoba Cooperator article.

Great Lakes YEN yields big bushels in 2025

October 15, 2025

The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) has hit a new milestone in its efforts to unlock the potential of winter wheat production with the winner of its 2024-2025 competition harvesting a whopping yield of 182.6 bu...

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Cash advance support for canola growers projected to be worth only around $35 million

October 15, 2025

One of the federal government’s main support measures to date for canola producers affected by China’s tariffs is projected to cost Ottawa — and save farmers — roughly $35 to $36 million over the next two years. Read more ...

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Seed order time & insecticide seed treatment considerations

October 15, 2025

As seed orders are being finalized, it’s a good time to reassess whether insecticide seed treatments are truly needed. A comprehensive 4-year study led by Dr. Jocelyn Smith at the University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus ev...

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Winter wheat starter response

October 12, 2025

Using starter fertilizer can be an effective way to apply fertilizer but what is the most effective rate and product to use. This trial evaluated liquid versus dry fertilizers, different rates of fertilizer, and broadcast ...

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Where's China? Sluggish soybean market has farmers asking where the buyers are

September 28, 2025

As soybean harvest progresses, growers are increasingly concerned about a missing player in global trade: China. Scott Metzger, vice president of the American Soybean Association (ASA) and a soybean producer from southern ...

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Crop rotation and nutrition were singled out for their potential to increase canola yield during the Canola Council of Canada’s 2024 surveys. Find out more on their importance from both producers and agronomists in this Manitoba Cooperator article.

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